Sunday, August 31, 2008

new space

I enrolled in the local art school.I'm not really sure what I'm doing, but things just sort of happened, and sometimes you have to go with the flow.

I was feeling an urge to work larger and "messier", but I didn't want to mess up our newly renovated studio at home. I also need to get out of the house and meet some new people (no offense, dear husband!) after all we've been living here a year and hardly know anyone (I exaggerate, but still).

After a visit to the schools Open House in the beginning of summer, I spoke with the art teachers. I was welcome to do a "Project year". There will be 6 of us doing our own projects. The teachers reason that the first year students benefit from this as well.

It means I get access to a studio, art teachers - well, everything that's included in the art school schedule. But I decide what I want to do and when I want to be there. And it's free of charge. That's Sweden for you.

C E C I L I A L E V Y

I am an artist, working mainly with paper. I have a background as graphic designer and bookbinder, with an ongoing love for paper, typography and small details.
I work with public art assignments, solo and group exhibitions in Sweden and internationally and hold workshops.
Member of the crafts cooperative Kaleido in Uppsala (resting member in 2014).

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PUBLICATIONS

EUROPE PAPER COLLECTION 2014 Japanese book of paper workers in Europe. Artists, designers, paper shops etc. Represented countries: Finland, Denmark, Sweden, France, Italy and England. Proud to be one of three from Sweden! Click on image to be linked to publisher.

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SLOW ART, 2012. Catalogue for the SlowArt exhibition at Nationalmuseum, where my bowl "Red" is taking part. English or Swedish edition. Click on image to be linked to publisher.

PAPER WORKS, 2012. Beautiful book about art, design, jewellery etc - all made of paper. My work is featured inside. Click on image to be linked to Amazon.

THE NEW ARTISANS, 2011. Handmade wonders from over 70 artisans from all over the world, and I'm proud to be one of them. Click on image to be linked to publisher.